Actress Susan Sarandon has been outspoken in recent years about her support for the Palestinians and the ceasefire in Gaza, and this has had a major impact on her Hollywood career. As a result, in 2023, the agency that represented her dropped her after she attended a pro-Palestinian rally in New York. Since then, the doors have been closed to her in the American film industry.
"I was fired by my agency because I marched and spoke out about Gaza," Sarandon said in Barcelona, where she received the International Goya Award for Lifetime Achievement.
She added that it has become impossible to get big roles in American films or television projects, which is why she is increasingly relying on European productions and the independent scene.
She has recently been working on films in Italy and acting at London's Old Vic, and an Italian director hired her despite warnings that he "shouldn't."
Sarandon points out that activism not only cost her opportunities in Hollywood, but also clearly determined the direction of her career - more projects in Europe and fewer in the US.
The actress, known for her roles in "Thelma and Louise," "Dead Man Walking" and "Atlantic City," says she has not given up on her political engagement despite the pressure and continues to raise awareness about civilian casualties in Gaza. For Sarandon, art and activism remain inseparable, even if it means sacrificing opportunities in the country where she built her career.
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